Deadly Green-Fingered Friends
 So the world is a dangerous place.
 - You can get hit by a car walking across the street on a sunny spring day.
 - You could eat tasty spinach tainted with salmonella.

 - You could be electrocuted by wizzing on an electric fence.

Yet... we manage to survive (usually) to live another day.
In Tasmania, nature fights back. A hike through the forest in Mt Field National Park brings... Read More
Politics on the Streets of Helsinki
It wasn't until I reached Helsinki on my birthday that I first found out how much of a hot topic immigration is shaping up to be in the Europe, especially the Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark).  Fears over diluting culture and straining social programs have lead to far right-wing parties gaining a foothold in what are typically left-leaning countries. 
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A Night of MMA Action
I recently covered The ZoneFC 8: Inferno for UK mixed-martial arts site YourMMA.tv.  Although I wasn't planning on shooting, I did snap a few of the action with a 35mm lens I had on my camera that evening.  It was an exciting night of action in Gothenburg, Sweden.  After the jump, you will find a selection from the action, and you can also read my event report over at YourMMA.tv.
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Culture Quirks: Sweden's "Semla"
It certainly isn't news to anyone who knows me that I like dessert.  Candy, pastries, chocolate, ice cream... you name it.  And really, why not?  Seriously, if you can tell me why not, leave it in the comments.  I'll wait for your response and occupy myself while I am eating more ice cream.
So it was of no surprise that a Swedish pastry called Semla came across my radar.  These days, it's a Read More